Re: Old dog, new tricks

Jim,
Dave is right about Community Colleges. We have such a program available at El Camino College in this area. You might be able to get more help if we knew where you're located.

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Halliday" <dh@...> wrote:
>
> Check to see if there is a good local Community College in your area.
>
> I have Bellingham (WA) Technical College and they have a machining program
> with emphasis in traditional techniques and CNC.
>
> The nine months that I spent there has paid off immeasurably.
>
> Dave
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of luv2bsailin
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:40 PM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Old dog, new tricks
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> > After a couple decades doing electrical/avionics work on
> > airplanes I'm thinking about changing careers. I've long been
> > fascinated by machine tools and factory automation, and may
> > have an opportunity to take on a project that would require
> > me to get up to speed quickly on g-code and ladder logic
> > programming and all the associated machine interfaces.
> > I'm pretty well versed in electrical/electronic basics and
> > have done some basic programming. Also have a hobby CNC mill
> > and lathe, and have a rudimentary understanding of machine
> > tool operation.
> > I'd like eventually to develop marketable expertise in
> > designing, building, and programming custom production machinery.
> > I know that covers a lot of ground, but can anyone suggest a
> > good primer, online school, or any other ideas to help get me
> > going in the right direction?
> > Thanks,
> > Jim McMillan
> >
> >
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